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    GlossaryHair Transplant

    surgical procedure moving hair follicles to balding areas

    A hair transplant, also known as hair transplantation surgery or surgical hair restoration, is a medical procedure where hair follicles are moved from a part of the body with dense hair growth (usually the back or sides of the scalp) to a bald or thinning area. This procedure is commonly used to treat male pattern baldness and involves techniques such as Follicular Unit Transplantation (FUT) or Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) to ensure natural-looking results.

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      chemical that might completely regrow follicles from hair transplant extractions

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      mTOR regulator and immunosuppressant used more recently for anti-aging and hair regrowth

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      chemical from L'Oreal that encourages hair to enter growth phase

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      community Any recent developments with Piloscopy?

      in Chat  3 upvotes 8 months ago
      Piloscopy's impact on hair loss treatment after 10 years remains unclear, and peppermint oil has shown to be effective, similar to minoxidil, in stopping recent hair loss. The user is considering dermarolling and has concerns about hair transplant scars.

      community Vertoporfin research update by Dr Bloxham

      in Research/Science  70 upvotes 1 year ago
      The conversation discusses the potential of verteporfin in treating hair loss, with some users reporting positive results and speculating that it could lead to a cure for baldness. Others are skeptical, and there's a debate on the effectiveness of verteporfin for regrowing hair and reducing transplant scars.

      community Debunking Androgenetic Theory (Hair Transplants)

      in Research/Science  25 upvotes 1 year ago
      The post discusses a theory that hair regrowth after transplant is due to the angiogenesis process (new blood vessels forming), not because the transplanted hair is unaffected by DHT. The responses highlight the established belief in 'donor dominance' (the importance of the hair's origin in transplantation) and skepticism about the new theory.

      community 36m Is there any hope left? Fin hasn’t been working

      in Satire  368 upvotes 1 year ago
      The post discusses a user's struggle with hair loss and the ineffectiveness of finasteride. Suggestions from the conversation include trying oral minoxidil and considering a 3200 graft hair transplant.